Distance From Oktibbeha Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

The distance from Oktibbeha Airport () to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 6136 miles or 9875 kilometers or 5329 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Starkville ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Starkville and Ankara takes around 14 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Oktibbeha Airport, Starkville, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 14 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - ESB

Kilometers		9875 km
Statute Miles		6136 miles
Nautical Miles		5329 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 6 minutes

Oktibbeha Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - to ESB Flight Path

Location of Oktibbeha Airport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Starkville to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Starkville, United States and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Starkville, United States and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ESB

Time difference between Starkville (United States) and Ankara (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Ankara time is 7 Hours ahead of Starkville.

Location	Local Time
Starkville (United States)	2026-03-19, 08:07:58 EDT
Ankara (Turkey)	2026-03-19, 15:07:58 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Oktibbeha Airport ( / KM51) Starkville, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey